Wyoming Helps Navigational Apps Improve Road Closure Data

Fewer Motorists Would Be Stranded During Bad Weather
Snow-covered Wyoming road
Motorists following suggested detours have ended up stranded on inaccessible roads without fuel, food or water, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation. (WYDOT)
 

Wyoming is sharing road-closure data directly with Google and other navigation companies to save lives when Interstate 80 travelers find themselves stranded in bad weather after taking alternative routes on impassable roads, since some GPS systems rely on cellphone probes rather than actual road conditions.

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